HILLARY RETURNS

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Details

Year

1953

NFU Picture/Sheet No.

Unknown/None

Technical details

B&W, 4 minutes, 35mm, 342 ft.

Viewing copies

VHS Video- R.V. 644

16mm film- W3471/kk/648

VHS Video (Preview Tape)- BITC 60

Full Description

Following the conquest of Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, accompanied by George Lowe, arrives in Auckland to a spontaneous welcome. After a further welcome in his home town, Papakura, Sir Edmund is interviewed by his brother Rex.

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